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Recent articles about Metta World Peaceen-usClyde Drexler named BIG3 commissionerFormer Trail Blazers and Rockets star Clyde Drexler has been named the new commissioner of the BIG3 basketball league, according to a press release (via Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today). Drexler was involved with the league last season as the coach of BIG3 team Power.“Clyde is a consummate professional, revered businessman and indisputably one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball,” BIG3 co-founders and co-CEOs Jeff Kwatinetz and Ice Cube said in a statement. “We were thrilled to have his early support as a coach for our inaugural season and couldn’t be more pleased to welcome him to the executive team as BIG3 Commissioner.”Ice Cube had been serving as the BIG3’s interim commissioner following the dismissal of Roger Mason Jr., who was recently fired by the league. Reports indicated that an alleged corruption scandal was the reason for Mason’s ouster, though the former veteran guard issued a statement this week refuting that idea, and calling the BIG3 work environment “hostile and racist.” Dre15 Mar 2018 10:01:51 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/clyde_drexler_named_big3_commissioner/s1_14822_25948313
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/clyde_drexler_named_big3_commissioner/s1_14822_25948313Clyde Drexler named BIG3 commissionerhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/clyde_drexler_named_big3_commissioner/s1_14822_25948313http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5bc52196ce78fa57cfad3ff1205397dc379e7698/top_story/USATSI_10142076.jpgMetta World Peace to join BIG3, play under name Ron ArtestMetta World Peace has found a place to play basketball next summer, and the former Los Angeles Lakers forward has reportedly decided to get back to his roots.According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, World Peace is bringing his old name back and will play as Ron Artest in the BIG3 league next season. World Peace legally changed his name to Metta World Peace back in 2011. Many people still know him as Ron Artest, though it’s unclear if he is taking the legal steps to change the name back.World Peace (Artest?) had a legendary quote after he finished his playing career with the Lakers last year. He has been working more recently as a coach with the Lakers’ G League team, and his personality should be a nice addition for the BIG3.20 Nov 2017 12:38:20 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_to_join_big3_play_under_name_ron_artest/s1_127_25047146
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_to_join_big3_play_under_name_ron_artest/s1_127_25047146Metta World Peace to join BIG3, play under name Ron Artesthttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_to_join_big3_play_under_name_ron_artest/s1_127_25047146http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/6/6617c476bf6d7fec000ab4164ea4e0c80aace3be/top_story/GettyImages-641365270.jpgMetta World Peace hired by G-League team as assistant coachMetta World Peace’s NBA career may appear to be over, but the artist formerly known as “Ron Artest” apparently didn’t want to be away from the game of basketball for long.World Peace was hired by the South Bay Lakers on Monday, and he’ll join the team as a player development coach.The team is set to begin its 2017-18 campaign, and training camp opens on Tuesday, so the timing here makes sense. He’ll join head coach Coby Karl and others on the staff of the Lakers’ G-League affiliate.World Peace played in the NBA for 17 seasons, with the Lakers being the most recent team he suited up for. After playing in only 25 games in 2016-17, World Peace joined the New Orleans Gators of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball League in August. He never officially announced his retirement, but we can assume his decision to begin coaching speaks volumes about his career path.With media availability taking place after the conclusion of Tuesday’s practice, we may get to hear World Peace speak about why he chose to venture into coac23 Oct 2017 22:49:37 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_hired_by_g_league_team_as_assistant_coach/s1_12740_24847946
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_hired_by_g_league_team_as_assistant_coach/s1_12740_24847946Metta World Peace hired by G-League team as assistant coachhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_hired_by_g_league_team_as_assistant_coach/s1_12740_24847946http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df3202317ec6f38bb5bc2aee3f6c7fec2326bbd2/top_story/9732496.jpgMetta World Peace joins Master P in new co-ed basketball leagueMetta World Peace’s retirement from professional basketball apparently didn’t last too long. The artist formerly known as Ron Artest will now reportedly join on to take part in a new co-ed basketball league, created by none other than the great Master P.“Another big signing for Master P … who just locked up Metta World Peace to join his new co-ed basketball league,” TMZ Sports reported on Friday. “Peace will join the New Orleans Gators of the new Global Mixed Gender Basketball League — and will play in his first game on Sept. 23rd in Las Vegas.”If it seems like there’s a lot of semi-professional basketball leagues popping up, that’s because there is. The BIG3 will be in Las Vegas over the weekend to host its inaugural championship game. The league has seen mixed results thus far this year.As for the new co-ed basketball league, Master P himself has also previously reached out to LaVar Ball to join the league.World Peace, 37, retired following his 18th season in the NBA this past June. He finished his career a25 Aug 2017 21:30:35 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_joins_master_p_in_new_co_ed_basketball_league/s1_12680_24593083
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http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_still_thinks_eliminated_jazz_or_clippers_will_win_nba_finals/s1_12680_23935879Metta World Peace still thinks eliminated Jazz or Clippers will win NBA Finalshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_still_thinks_eliminated_jazz_or_clippers_will_win_nba_finals/s1_12680_23935879http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/0347c7bc63b2c7a95b0d1b3d5d3c379d2ad0b04c/top_story/9999378.jpgMetta World Peace says he was touched by ghost at haunted OKC hotelThe stories about the allegedly haunted Skirvin Hotel are notorious, and we can now add another one to the list.
The Los Angeles Lakers were in Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Sunday night, and they stayed at the Skirvin Hotel Friday and Saturday. Lakers forward Metta World Peace says a ghost at the hotel touched him inappropriately.
Metta World Peace said a ghost touched him inappropriately at the famously haunted Skirvin Hotel, where the Lakers stayed the past 2 nights.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) October 31, 2016
Stories about the ghosts or other problems at the Skirvin Hotel are nothing new. Last season Cavs guard Kyrie Irving got bed bugs at the hotel.
And if you think that the comment is just Metta World Peace being a dork like he’s prone to do, just know that this famous sports writer also claimed to have been haunted by the infamous Skirvin Hotel ghost.30 Oct 2016 23:24:40 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_touched_by_ghost_at_haunted_okc_hotel/s1_127_22276327
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_touched_by_ghost_at_haunted_okc_hotel/s1_127_22276327Metta World Peace says he was touched by ghost at haunted OKC hotelhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_touched_by_ghost_at_haunted_okc_hotel/s1_127_22276327http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/87baaa1f256d63791fc4409d4e17281169b91863/top_story/9214541.jpgMetta World Peace survives Lakers cuts, makes teamMetta World Peace’s NBA career is alive and well.
The veteran survived the last round of roster cuts on Monday, meaning he will make the final roster with the Los Angeles Lakers.
A big reason World Peace survived was because Yi Jianlian requested and received his release.
We know the Lakers value World Peace, particularly his veteran leadership. In fact, they were prepared to find him another role if he didn’t make the team. That will no longer be a consideration, but you can tell that the Laker brain trust has a high opinion of him.24 Oct 2016 15:08:00 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_survives_lakers_cuts_makes_team/s1_127_22216447
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_survives_lakers_cuts_makes_team/s1_127_22216447Metta World Peace survives Lakers cuts, makes teamhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_survives_lakers_cuts_makes_team/s1_127_22216447http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/3/23903af553e9f2987433bc069538cb320d61dd31/top_story/9567873.jpgLakers might offer Metta World Peace assistant coaching job?Metta World Peace may not make the Los Angeles Lakers in a playing capacity, but he just might become an assistant coach for the team.
According to Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, World Peace, who is in camp with the Lakers, is facing a very difficult fight for the team’s last roster spot. If he doesn’t get it, though, the team would be interested in retaining him as an assistant coach, feeling that his experience and ability as a mentor to younger players is extremely valuable.
The 36-year-old’s preference is reportedly to continue his playing career, but it might remain to be seen what other opportunities he gets if the Lakers part ways with him.
World Peace has made it clear fairly recently that he still feels he can do a job in the NBA. If he does get cut, which looks increasingly likely, it sounds like he’ll have a decision to make.21 Oct 2016 12:50:32 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/lakers_reportedly_considering_offering_metta_world_peace_assistant_coaching_role/s1_127_22190191
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/lakers_reportedly_considering_offering_metta_world_peace_assistant_coaching_role/s1_127_22190191Lakers might offer Metta World Peace assistant coaching job?http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/lakers_reportedly_considering_offering_metta_world_peace_assistant_coaching_role/s1_127_22190191http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/1/c17e7b76b538e73af0e94d8427ff5e7921e80f14/top_story/9214596.jpgMetta World Peace: Deranged woman stalking his familyMetta World Peace recently filed a restraining order against a woman he claims is stalking his family and physically attacked his daughter.
TMZ reports that a judge has granted a protective order after World Peace told the Los Angeles Police a “stranger” named Miesha Shakes harassed him in a series of emails that date back to 2015. World Peace says many of the emails contained violent threats.
“I apologize in advance, I’m going out with a bang,” one of the emails allegedly read. “This will be the worst thing to ever happen in Westwood. Call cops I’m ready.”
World Peace also said Shakes threw a brick through the window of his property and physically attacked his 19-year-old daughter. Here’s more from the court documents:
She also threatened to attack his car, accused him of raping women and threatened him with a knife … Peace alleged in court documents.
Peace claims she made good on some of her threats — throwing a brick through a window in his building and slashing his tires.
He also claims she physic21 Sep 2016 13:29:56 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_says_deranged_woman_stalking_his_family_attacked_his_daughter/s1_127_21897682
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_says_deranged_woman_stalking_his_family_attacked_his_daughter/s1_127_21897682Metta World Peace: Deranged woman stalking his familyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_says_deranged_woman_stalking_his_family_attacked_his_daughter/s1_127_21897682http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/f/4ffa41a6a172ed4075d708aa52cf1d19e212de85/top_story/9214596.jpgMetta World Peace knows why the Lakers are losingOff to a dismal 1-7 start to the season, Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has an explanation for the Lakers' slow start, which can only be described as "classic Metta.""Some of the guys forgot how we got the lead, kind of like a fish," World Peace said. "You know how fish dig their thing in 30 second intervals? Then run into a mirror. Then they go, ‘Oh, that hurt…’ Sometimes we forget and the fish brain comes out. Maybe they ate too much sushi. Maybe they should just stick to the red meat. Maybe just be vegan."This curious explanation comes from World Peace on the heals of 101-99 loss to the Orlando Magic Wednesday night. World Peace played 27 minutes in the loss, scoring nine points.This is World Peace's first season back with the Lakers after playing with them from 2009 to 2013.As for World Peace's explanation, we're still not sure what it all means, but we do know one thing: This is Metta World Peace's world, and we just live in it.12 Nov 2015 18:32:00 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_knows_why_the_lakers_are_losing/s1_13132_19878040
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_knows_why_the_lakers_are_losing/s1_13132_19878040Metta World Peace knows why the Lakers are losinghttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_knows_why_the_lakers_are_losing/s1_13132_19878040http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/03c0a0a125f47630d5278e1ce10332704076d743/top_story/GettyImages-496722954.jpgMetta World Peace: NBA is 'no longer a man's game'Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace came into the NBA in 1999, and over the course of his career he has seen the game change quite a bit; and not in a way he appreciates."It's no longer a man's game," World Peace told the Los Angeles Times. "It's a baby's game. There's softies everywhere. Everybody's soft. Nobody's hard no more. So, you just deal with it, you adjust and that's it."Of course for World Peace, the word "hard" might not have the conventional dictionary definition. After all, this is the player who famously caused the "Malice at the Palace" incident back in 2004.But back then Metta World Peace went by Ron Artest, was a perennial All-Star, and one of the top defensive players in the NBA. Now World Peace is in a dog fight for the Lakers final roster spot after he signed a non-guaranteed contract with the team in in SeptemberThis is World Peace's second stint with the Lakers, as he played for them from 2009-2013. World Peace played a key role in the Lakers 2010 championship run, including 12 Oct 2015 19:06:00 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_nba_is_no_longer_a_man_39s_game/s1_13132_19705123
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_nba_is_no_longer_a_man_39s_game/s1_13132_19705123Metta World Peace: NBA is 'no longer a man's game'http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_nba_is_no_longer_a_man_39s_game/s1_13132_19705123http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c677168066de0c7e56a38185bed15bb73aa965b/top_story/GettyImages-491917460.jpgReport: Metta World Peace expected to sign with LakersMetta World Peace appears to be on his way back to joining the Lakers.
The free agent forward has been working out at the Lakers’ facility this summer. He continued working out with the team’s players this week, and Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that World Peace is expected to sign a one-year deal with the team later this month.
The LA Daily News’ Mark Medina reports the same:
I'm told Metta has trained at Lakers' facility regularly since July. B. Scott has noted Metta worked out at facility earlier this year too
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) September 9, 2015
I'm told from a league source close to Metta World Peace that there's confidence a deal with the Lakers will happen
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) September 9, 2015
Metta spent the past year abroad after being waived by the Knicks in 2014. He played in China for the 2014-15 season and then most recently in Italy.
World Peace played for the Lakers from 2009-2013 and won a championship with the team, even making a critical 3-pointer that h09 Sep 2015 23:20:16 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_working_out_with_lakers_expected_to_sign_with_them/s1_127_19505638
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_working_out_with_lakers_expected_to_sign_with_them/s1_127_19505638Report: Metta World Peace expected to sign with Lakershttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/metta_world_peace_working_out_with_lakers_expected_to_sign_with_them/s1_127_19505638http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f996534b1f806264ff5eb40296ce0f88cd1efdd/top_story/GettyImages-162673266.jpgReport: Lakers ‘seriously considering’ signing Metta World PeaceBy Jesse Reed.
No, this isn’t a headline from three years ago.
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly “seriously considering” Metta World Peace, previously known as Ron Artest, for the 2015-16 NBA season.
Adrian Wojnarowski has the scoop (as always), but notes no deal is in place as of yet.
Lakers are seriously considering signing free agent Metta World Peace, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. For now, there's no deal in place.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) August 24, 2015
Metta last played for Pallacanestro Cantù of the Italian League, having skipped the 2014-15 NBA season. He played for the New York Knicks the season before that but wasn’t utilized heavily.
The Lakers know what he can do, as he played in Los Angeles from 2009-12. He could be a valuable asset to some of the younger players who need to get toughened up.24 Aug 2015 19:56:41 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/report_lakers_seriously_considering_signing_metta_world_peace/s1_12680_19410190
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